8mm Forum: Elmo Speaker set wanted.

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Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on November 17, 2008, 04:25 PM:

Does anyone have a speaker set for sale? Looking for the ES-1000, ES-650 or the ES-500.
Thanks!

Posted by Gary Crawford (Member # 67) on November 18, 2008, 07:48 AM:

You might check with Steve Osborne at Reel Image. He told me a couple of weeks ago about just getting in a set of Elmo speakers that were in pristine shape. May have sold them by now.

Posted by Larry Arpin (Member # 744) on November 18, 2008, 10:19 AM:

This auction just ended:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&item=320316785685

might be the ones he bought. I would suggest saving a search for Elmo speakers in Ebay.

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on November 18, 2008, 11:29 AM:

I know...the bidder beat me by 2.00-
I knew that I shouldn't have bid so early but I really don't care for sniping. Obviously the high bidder didn't feel the same.
[Mad]

I'll give Steve a ring.
Thanks!

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on November 19, 2008, 01:13 PM:

Alan, can you tell me what is the good thing of those Elmo speakers (that make you are so interested).

I am thinking that inside the box is just an ordinary speakers and for $100+ we can buy a better today's speaker.

Do I miss something here?

thanks

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on November 19, 2008, 02:29 PM:

Because it's cool to own all the original accessories?
(I know, I have the speaker suitcase set, daylight viewer, remote control, longthrow lens...) [Wink]

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on November 19, 2008, 04:25 PM:

quote:
(I know, I have the speaker suitcase set, daylight viewer, remote control, longthrow lens...)

Me too! And they're in their original boxes; super cool!! [Wink]

Mike

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on November 19, 2008, 08:02 PM:

Exactly!

Doug

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on November 20, 2008, 12:05 AM:

Actually now that you bring it up...what other speakers could be driven by the Elmo GS1200 and still sound very good? And are compact? Any suggestions?
I don't want to use an external amp.

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on November 20, 2008, 01:24 AM:

Winbert is right, any good speaker (with the correct ohm level) will work. I've plugged some THX JBL speakers once with superb results (these are now used with my 35mm machine).

Posted by Martin Jones (Member # 1163) on November 20, 2008, 03:40 AM:

A quick repeat of the rules regarding speakers...

Transistor amps:
Speakers of rated load (ohms), or higher, will be fine. NEVER lower, and NEVER, NEVER short circuit.
Valve amps:
Speakers of rated load, or lower, will be fine. Up to twice the rated ohms, not really a problem, but NEVER, NEVER open circuit.

A load mismatch will NOT affect quality of sound, only the power transferred to the speaker (adjust volume to correct).
Quality is governed by the quality of the speaker itself, so good HiFi
speakers are OK. The only real problem is that good HiFi speakers will be great on bass....and therefore not a good idea on "hummy" projectors. "Hum filters" in the speaker leads(such as the Craven), are of less use than useless.
Martin.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on November 24, 2008, 07:53 PM:

quote:
The only real problem is that good HiFi speakers will be great on bass....

Martin, I think this problem can be solved with ahving one centre speaker mid-range (which can be best if driven by one separated amplifier).

But I think, everyone has a GS1200 will be better to take output line from the projector hooked up to a designated home theatre amplifier.

cheers,

cheers,

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